What is KeyCorp's Forecast for RPM Q1 Earnings?

Key Points

• KeyCorp expects RPM International to report $1.91 in Q1 2027 EPS and maintains a “Strong Buy” rating on the stock.
• KeyCorp forecasts full-year 2027 EPS of $5.90, rising to $6.55 in 2028 and $7.15 in 2029; the broader analyst consensus is a “Moderate Buy” with a $126 average price target.
• RPM recently beat quarterly expectations with $1.89 EPS and $2.23 billion in revenue, while paying a $0.54 quarterly dividend, equivalent to a 2.2% yield.

RPM International Inc. (NYSE:RPM - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at KeyCorp issued their Q1 2027 EPS estimates for RPM International in a research report issued on Thursday, September 10th. KeyCorp analyst S. Tiano expects that the specialty chemicals company will earn $1.91 per share for the quarter. KeyCorp currently has a "Strong-Buy" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for RPM International's current full-year earnings is $6.00 per share. KeyCorp also issued estimates for RPM International's Q2 2027 earnings at $1.34 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.62 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.04 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $5.90 EPS, FY2028 earnings at $6.55 EPS and FY2029 earnings at $7.15 EPS.

RPM has been the topic of a number of other reports. Morgan Stanley cut their price target on shares of RPM International from $121.00 to $117.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Wall Street Zen cut shares of RPM International from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, August 22nd. Bank of America upped their target price on shares of RPM International from $129.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on shares of RPM International from $126.00 to $128.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Citigroup boosted their price target on shares of RPM International from $125.00 to $128.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, May 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, RPM International has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $126.00.

RPM International Price Performance

RPM International stock opened at $99.46 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.27, a PEG ratio of 2.03 and a beta of 1.05. RPM International has a 1 year low of $92.92 and a 1 year high of $128.51. The business has a 50-day moving average of $107.80 and a 200-day moving average of $105.49. The company has a current ratio of 1.68, a quick ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64.

RPM International (NYSE:RPM - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.83 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $2.23 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.18 billion. RPM International had a net margin of 8.41% and a return on equity of 22.45%. The company's revenue was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.72 EPS.

Institutional Trading of RPM International

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. California State Teachers Retirement System lifted its stake in RPM International by 9,897.4% in the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 39,221,389 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock valued at $4,359,457,000 after acquiring an additional 38,829,074 shares in the last quarter. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in shares of RPM International during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,456,684,000. Corient Private Wealth LP acquired a new stake in shares of RPM International in the second quarter valued at approximately $11,652,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in shares of RPM International in the second quarter valued at approximately $118,220,000. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc bought a new stake in shares of RPM International in the second quarter worth $37,713,000. 80.95% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

RPM International Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, July 14th were paid a $0.54 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, July 14th. This represents a $2.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. RPM International's dividend payout ratio is presently 41.86%.

RPM International Company Profile

RPM International Inc NYSE: RPM is a multinational manufacturer of specialty coatings, sealants, adhesives, and related products. The company serves the construction, industrial, automotive, marine, consumer, and specialty markets through a portfolio of businesses that develop products for protecting, repairing, and enhancing residential, commercial, and industrial surfaces.

Its brands include Rust-Oleum, which provides consumer and professional paints and coatings; DAP, which produces caulks, sealants, and related products; Tremco, which serves the building and construction markets; and Carboline, which specializes in protective coatings and fireproofing products.

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